5 people

After the questions in the seminar I had to think of 5 people I think are successful and answer questions about them.
Even though we could put anyone we wanted, famous or not, the first person that came to my head was my friend:

NICOLE.
What did she do? She went this summer to america, to work in an american camp for a few months, and then went on to travel out there.
What did she overcome? She overcame that fear of leaving everything she knew behind, going it on her own, leaving friends and family, taking complete responsibility in completely different surroundings.
What skills does she have? She is a great people person, who would just be a friend to anyone.
What qualities does she have? she wasn't too scared to do what she wanted to do, as hard as it was for her at times, she loved it and she wouldnt have that experience if she hadn't had the guts.
What effect does she have on people? She is just a very jolly, enthusiastic person. She will always be there for you and never say never. Her good mood is infectious, and it rubs off on other people. Words to sum her up would be happy, smiley, infectious, silly, caring.
The thing that really does make me see her as successful is because she has followed what she wanted to do, not necassarily her dream and i think that is something I can remember next time there is something no matter how big or small that I want to do.

MY DAD
What did he do? He has supported me and my family our whole lives, but he supported us all with a full time job, aswell as following his dream and earning himself his honours degree at the same time.
What did he overcome? He overcame the stress of working a fulltime job, an honours degree and a family life. Thats something that would be so hard to do, but he did it.
What skills does he have? He is just such a laid back person which definitely helped him and was definitely a skill that worked in his favour for everything he had to do.
What qualities does he have? He is a kind genorous man with the biggest heart ever, he is just very genuine and really kind and considerate of others. Always puts others first.
What effect does he have on people? He is such a warm person, that you can't help but feel in a good mood when he is around. To sum him up I would say he is considerate, caring, thoughtful, hardworking. He is someone I can aspire to because he knew what he wanted and worked so hard to get it.

MY MUM
What did she do? She has bought me and my brother and sister up so well. She has been my teacher, who has taught me everything but she is also my best friend. I'm so thankful to her because I have such a close family and I think that is something to be proud of.
What did she overcome? My mum wasn't born a mum and she has overcome all of the factors of being a mum. She has never done it before, so she is learning just like me and the rest of my family are. She overcame not knowing.
What skills does she have? She organises everyone and looks out for everyone and is just a genuinely caring person.
What qualities does she have? She has so many qualities just like anyone would say about there mum, but her best quality for me is she is a mum and a best friend.
What effect does she have on people? Whatever mood my mum might be in, tends to effect or rub off on everyone else, or those around her. Words that sum my mum up would be caring, thoughtful, considerate, best friend, loyal, impatient too.... I could go on. I can definitely look at my mum to help me achieve my own goals, in the kind of person I want to be.

GOK WAN
What did he do? He lost loads of weight and from this, he has helped so many other women get there confidence back, trying to make them feel beautiful which I think is amazing because that is exactly what he wanted to do.
What did he overcome? He overcome his weight issues and used his own experiences to help others.
What skills does he have? He has the skills to really get inside peoples minds and understand how they feel and correct those feelings. He really knows how to make people feel better.
What Qualities does he have? He can see people for who they are inside and out, and he seems very honest and like he genuinely cares and wants to help.
What effect does he have on people? He can really make people understand where he is coming from, he can make people happy and more confident and is just very inspiring. words that would sum him up is honest, inspiring, funny, cheeky, confident, complimentary.

MIGUEL ANDOVER
What did he do? He is a brilliant fashion designer, who doesn't design to fit in with everyone else, and trends, but to use fashion, to quote him " as a venue to exhibit and express my thoughts, feelings and ideas". He has made his own mark in the fashion world and I think that is a successful thing to have done.
What did he overcome? Miguel Andover has been an on/off alcoholic since he was young and struggled with his upbringing and gambling. He has done a massive thing to have overcome that and make such a mark on people, or me anyway.
What are his skills? He has a skill for reusing something, not necassarily anything particularly interesting or pretty, but makes it into something that is a beautiful finished piece.
What are his qualities? Again because obviously I wouldn't know much about him, but I love his ethical look on things, and how he puts that into his work.
What effect does he have on people? I know that he is not massively known but the effect he has had on me is great because he is a role model for me, I love to work in a way that expresses how I feel about things which is what he does. To sum him up I would just say he is inspiring to me and I can relate to him with my own goals in that way.

Blimey! that felt like a bit of a rant!! I'm stopping this post now its getting silly now!